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11 Jan 2019, 8:07 pm
AlanMooresBeard wrote:
TUF wrote:
I love London during the day and the evening. I just find it impossible to sleep in.
(Same as Glasgow if I go to a hotel in the city centre)
There are probably lesser known parts of London where this isn't an issue or maybe you're a better sleeper than me
The next time that you're in London, it might be worth staying somewhere outside the centre of town as it does get less busy and hectic the further from central London you are. There are some very nice districts like Hampstead and Richmond which would be quieter and more relaxing places to stay plus they both have lovely green spaces that you can easily spend hours exploring.
Thanks
I can try these and if I can sleep in them, I can have weekends in London/do evening things in London rather than simply day trips
12 Jan 2019, 3:45 am
12 Jan 2019, 3:47 am
TUF wrote:
TW1ZTY wrote:
That all sounds very interesting! 
I actually like both the city and the country. I grew up in the country but we've taken trips to big cities like Atlanta and New Orleans and I fell in love with everything about those places so I have no doubt that I would love London too.
I actually like both the city and the country. I grew up in the country but we've taken trips to big cities like Atlanta and New Orleans and I fell in love with everything about those places so I have no doubt that I would love London too.
I love London during the day and the evening. I just find it impossible to sleep in.
(Same as Glasgow if I go to a hotel in the city centre)
There are probably lesser known parts of London where this isn't an issue or maybe you're a better sleeper than me.
I like the British library, it has exhibits. I wouldn't recommend Madam Tussauds though - not many waxworks for the amount of queues there are. (Jorvik in York is a long queue too but it's worth it and you're all in a cart so it doesn't feel as crowded inside)
Jorvik
yea that's what I meant.
12 Jan 2019, 3:53 am
TW1ZTY wrote:
I was wondering, does London have good food that is unique to the UK? Stuff that they don't really have here in the US?
12 Jan 2019, 5:37 am
fluffysaurus wrote:
TW1ZTY wrote:
I was wondering, does London have good food that is unique to the UK? Stuff that they don't really have here in the US?
Does anyone remember McDonalds' American range adverts/food? That was weird. Like, um, yes, I expect American food it's McDonalds.
Would have been more interesting if they'd done French food or something.
12 Jan 2019, 6:11 am
TW1ZTY wrote:
I was wondering, does London have good food that is unique to the UK? Stuff that they don't really have here in the US?
Cockles & Muscles , Jellied Eels , I can't think of much more Twix except for the mighty tasty food that comes from Greggs - mostly pasties but I know you get them
I meant to call you Twiz not Twix - chocolate on the brain
12 Jan 2019, 6:39 am
12 Jan 2019, 7:06 am
SaveFerris wrote:
TW1ZTY wrote:
I was wondering, does London have good food that is unique to the UK? Stuff that they don't really have here in the US?
I meant to call you Twiz not Twix - chocolate on the brain
It's not proper food and don't do it all the time but Ferris reminded me...
When I was in America I had great fun eating the sweets over there. I'd always get a Hershey's we didn't have over here. Back then we didn't even have Reece's cups. So, if you like something sweet, I recommend you do try the local chocolate bars, mostly made by Cadbury's and Nestle.
12 Jan 2019, 7:42 am
TUF wrote:
SaveFerris wrote:
TW1ZTY wrote:
I was wondering, does London have good food that is unique to the UK? Stuff that they don't really have here in the US?
I meant to call you Twiz not Twix - chocolate on the brain
It's not proper food and don't do it all the time but Ferris reminded me...
When I was in America I had great fun eating the sweets over there. I'd always get a Hershey's we didn't have over here. Back then we didn't even have Reece's cups. So, if you like something sweet, I recommend you do try the local chocolate bars, mostly made by Cadbury's and Nestle.
There's a Hershey's bar here called "Cookies and Creme" that tastes really good. White chocolate bar with tiny bits of hard cookie-like chocolates in it. I bet you would like it.
You guys do meat pies/pastries right? I think I'd be curious about trying that.
And yeah the Tudors were fascinating to me! I know England has had many other royal families and rulers but I developed an interest in King Henry the VIII and his wives and daughters ever since reading those books in high school. It would be cool to learn more about them.
12 Jan 2019, 8:22 am
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12 Jan 2019, 9:51 am
What exactly is a "roast"? I'm curious because the only roast I can think of here in the US is pot roast.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot_roast
